Just like to get that crunch without having to use the real thing... Does anyone here use Amplitude software with Sonar DAW? And do you need the iRig thingy to use Amplitude Software, Can it be used with external soundcard like the Scarlette 2I2?  Can it also be used as an FX or through a VSTi or something?

yes it will work as a vst effect.

I have the old Amplitude II and the free 3 and they both work.
Use a good preamp into you interface or better a good ch strip.
 

Alright, I just downloaded the Amplitude 3 Free version and see it in the Plugins Audio FX as VST2, dragged it into the audio track's FX bin and awesomeness... Lots of amps there for free!!! Hmmm... This is pretty cool.
 
Do you know if the Marshall JCM and the AFD 100 sound good? Might go head first and buy... Or might mess with what is already in the Free version...

JimmyBoy
Alright, I just downloaded the Amplitude 3 Free version and see it in the Plugins Audio FX as VST2, dragged it into the audio track's FX bin and awesomeness... Lots of amps there for free!!! Hmmm... This is pretty cool.
 
Do you know if the Marshall JCM and the AFD 100 sound good? Might go head first and buy... Or might mess with what is already in the Free version...

I'm sure Slash wouldn't sign off on something that didn't sound good :)

JimmyBoy
Alright, I just downloaded the Amplitude 3 Free version and see it in the Plugins Audio FX as VST2, dragged it into the audio track's FX bin and awesomeness... Lots of amps there for free!!! Hmmm... This is pretty cool.
 
Do you know if the Marshall JCM and the AFD 100 sound good? Might go head first and buy... Or might mess with what is already in the Free version...

Open up the custom shop and you can try everything before you buy.

Buy any Amplitube software now and get a very good deal.
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/atgb/
Right now you can buy the full version of Amplitube 3, Slash and Orange for $99. For one example.

clintmartin
Buy any Amplitube software now and get a very good deal.
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/atgb/
Right now you can buy the full version of Amplitube 3, Slash and Orange for $99. For one example.

Cool I just purchased full version of amplitude 3, but how do you get the 2 additional eligible products?  I suppose I'll ask IK Multimedia how to do this...
 
 

You can give Amplitude a helping hand also by using the preamp section of an amp if it has a line out. Will need a dummy speaker load if it is valve. 
You can still use the real thing this way.
Speaker cab IRs are also popular.
 
Now you have bought Ampli3 you have it easy.
 
Another advantage is if say 5 years or less down the track a new amp sim comes out or some such and that Sonar pjts today can be opened by thens super computers how good the preamp you used will be a factor but moreso if you end up with a killer song you can always reamp it with the real deal.
 
Because you have it easy to track with amp sims it is also easy to not put importance on the raw signal being recorded as the sims mask a lot of woes. 
 
My point is really listen to your dry track rather than straight on with Amplitude or a cursory check of the level.
Get the dry track as good as you can is all I am suggesting.
Some better preamps/DIs can cost as much or more than a real amp. 
Even Reamp devices are not cheap.
 
Have fun
 

I use Amplitube 3 within Sonar, with the fender, slash, ampeg and orange packs, and they are just awesome. I also have the ios app for my Ipad, along with the istompbox and midi blueboard, for both playing live, and for recording direct into Sonar, (before the audio interface). Depends on the instrument or sound, as to which path I take. But I find the software pretty awesome. Also use the Vocalist software live, and it's Ok too. They have a deal at the moment. Buy select hardware (the blueboard was one) and get the equivalent software pricewise, free. A saving of 80euro's. But the promotion also increases with buyers. To date, I have two lots of free software, a saving of 160 euros, and it's looks like a third or even fourth lot of software will be available for free too. Which is pretty amazing. Best deal I've ever come across. Like anything, it requires some learning and comprehension.